Bethlehem police said on Sept. 27, Roque was working as a certified nursing assistant at Kirkland Village at 1 Kirkland Village Circle. That evening, police said Roque discovered resident Virginia Hohl on the floor near her bed.

Authorities said Hohl, 91, was pronounced dead at St Luke's Hospital. Authorities said Hohl's death is not suspicious and was ruled natural.

The day Hohl died, police said, Roque took $5 from Hohl's purse and Hohl's bank card, which she used for various purchases.

In an interview with police, Roque admitted to stealing Hohl's bank card and "cited her need to feed her children" as motive for the theft, court records state.

Roque is no longer employed at the facility, said Samantha Roos-Meiser, Kirkland Village's executive director.

As soon as the facility learned of the allegations, it cooperated with police, Roos-Meiser said Thursday.

Police were able to connect Roque to the bank card use after they were notified by Nancy Campbell, Hohl's daughter. Campbell told police that after her mother's death, the stolen bank card had been used at several different stores.

Police said Roque used the bank card at a gas station, convenience store and grocery store. Police also said Roque tried to use the bank card at a dollar store, doughnut shop and at an online shopping site.